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Running RugbyLooking forward to seeing Willis and Socino junior in the side, against a very strong Bath side.
Have said for a while that Willis is the future of this club at ten, and although Hodgson has been excellent so far, look forward to seeing what Willis can do.

Mermoz was going to play our last friendly against Edinburgh but went back to France for personal reasons. Now he is back has he picked up an injury? I expected him to be our starting 13 over Harris this season.

Sincerely hope that Flood is available for the London Irish game.

I'd have Tait over Hammersley when the former is available again, with Goneva and DTH on the wings with Sinoti on the bench for impact.

Hi Kath, the team to play London Irish will be named on Thursday of next week. We're not going to aid London Irish's or any other team's preparation by telling them which players may or may not be involved in the game until we absolutely have to.

Hi Kath, the team to play London Irish will be named on Thursday of next week. We're not going to aid London Irish's or any other team's preparation by telling them which players may or may not be involved in the game until we absolutely have to.

This is just my opinion but I think all this secret squirrel stuff about player availability is just stuff and nonsense. I don't suppose Dean Richards gave any thoughts or adjusted the team selection to the fact that Bath may possibly play Rhys Priestland at flyhalf and Freddie Burns at full back ( as they are), he would have made his selection by deciding who is fit, who needs a rest and who did well in training. Like wise the Bath coaching set up in all probability didn't waste much time thinking as to whether Toby Flood or Maxime Mermoze are playing or not. As the saying goes " you can only play what's in front of you" so teams should be going out with a plan to play in a way and style suited to the team selection and then look to impose that plan regardless of who is playing for the opposition.

DJMcThis is just my opinion but I think all this secret squirrel stuff about player availability is just stuff and nonsense. I don't suppose Dean Richards gave any thoughts or adjusted the team selection to the fact that Bath may possibly play Rhys Priestland at flyhalf and Freddie Burns at full back ( as they are), he would have made his selection by deciding who is fit, who needs a rest and who did well in training. Like wise the Bath coaching set up in all probability didn't waste much time thinking as to whether Toby Flood or Maxime Mermoze are playing or not. As the saying goes " you can only play what's in front of you" so teams should be going out with a plan to play in a way and style suited to the team selection and then look to impose that plan regardless of who is playing for the opposition.

That works well to an extent
But the top teams also have plans for individual players.

This is anecdotal and a bit comedic but the truth is also in there

The players know everything about their oppo and thus set up in particular ways against certain people.

I put the hex on Bath brilliant thatís simply unbelievable I take it all back im glad I look foolish from my previous posts. That last 10 minuets shows a never say die attitude. I thought Bath would run away with it. Our finishers for the bench made that game Davision brilliant Mavinga came on made a difference. A great away win.

Alnwick Falc shame on you. The Craster fan at the game never gave up in that last 15 mins and shouted support for our boys. Did I beli5we could win, no. But all the Bath fans around me were worried. Driving home to London was brilliant. First time I have seen our boys play with so much passion. Looking forward to Exeter away now. The boys done us proud today.

Just visiting to say - well played Falcons, excellent game of rugby, and what you did to our fringe defence was just brutal - please at least use Vaseline next time, it's just good manners!

For my money the big turning point was when we (Bath) went for the corner around 58 minutes whilst 13 up. I felt that 3 points there would push the advantage to 3 scores, whilst a try would have done exactly the same. With 22 minutes to go you guys were ripping through our defence far too easily to ever think that 13 points was a safe lead.

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